Official Cup

Levenshulme Stadium
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emanuel Barbu kicked off to start the match. Iwan Swoboda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steve Oliver in the 6th minute of play. FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save FC Szczucin from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 13 in the game by Idacio Ballejos from a close distance when the talented Iwan Swoboda managed to make a qualified save. FC Szczucin's players were relieved. Iwan Swoboda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrick Robins in the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Patrick Robins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwan Swoboda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcus Deacon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Barbu in the 18th minute of play. 22 minutes into the game, Emanuel Barbu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Marcus Deacon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 24th minute, Austin Fisher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Emanuel Barbu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcus Deacon was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Patrick Robins could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Iwan Swoboda made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steve Oliver in the 31st minute of play forced FC Szczucin's goalkeeper Iwan Swoboda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Barbu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcus Deacon having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Idacio Ballejos got free with Iwan Swoboda in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 36 played minutes Mayo got a freekick which was hit by Austin Fisher. Marcus Deacon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Barbu in the 37th minute of the match. FC Szczucin's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edmund Walentowicz in the 38th minute. The supporters of Mayo booed when FC Szczucin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Badaz Kibøl didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steve Oliver in the 47th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Idacio Ballejos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 56 played minutes FC Szczucin got a freekick which was hit by Badaz Kibøl. Austin Fisher kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Steve Oliver had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iwan Swoboda. FC Szczucin's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Steve Oliver was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Mayo made a substitution. Will Porter replaced Patrick Robins. Emanuel Barbu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Deacon having to interfere. When Mayo's Samuel Farmer in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Szczucin's goalie prevented a goal. 84 minutes into the match, FC Szczucin's goal looked a bit too open when Steve Oliver came free, but Iwan Swoboda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Mayo's goalkeeper Marcus Deacon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Badaz Kibøl during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Emanuel Barbu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The FC Szczucin players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Mayo from taking control. The game ends in a draw.